2017-08-04 Have You Visited All 50 US States?
In May, Kathy Pride was on her way to Santa Cruz, California to run a marathon. But when she landed in Oakland, it turned out the airline had lost her…
2017-08-12 Can a US President Be Charged With a Crime?
It is a constitutional question without a clear answer: Can a sitting American president be charged with a crime? The question has new importance as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates…
2017-08-03 Trump Supports Bill to Cut Legal Immigration
President Donald Trump gave his support Wednesday to a bill that would cut legal immigration to the United States by half. The bill would reduce legal immigration to the U.S.…
2017-08-01 More Changes in Trump’s White House
U.S. President Donald Trump swore in a new chief of staff for the White House on Monday. Hours later, the communications director resigned after only 11 days on the job.…
2017-07-29 Trump Names John Kelly as New White House Chief of Staff
In a change of leadership in the White House, President Donald Trump says retired General John Kelly is his new chief of staff. Kelly is currently the secretary of Homeland…
2017-07-25 Trump’s Son-in-Law Denies Collusion with Russia
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a top White House adviser, Monday denied he colluded with Russian officials. He spoke behind closed doors with staffers for the Senate Intelligence…
2017-07-17 Who Tips More, Men or Women
A new study explores the custom of tipping in the United States. Many Americans give tips to people who perform a job for them, especially workers in the service industry.…
2017-07-10 Meet the First American to Get a Gender Neutral ‘X’ License
Washington DC was the first city in the United States to issue gender neutral driver’s licenses and identification (ID) documents. The new policy went into effect June 27. It allows…
2017-07-08 Trump Presses Putin on Russia’s Election Interference
President Donald Trump raised concerns about possible Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election during his first face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson…
2017-07-04 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About the Fourth of July
“The day will be the most memorable in the history of America,” wrote John Adams in 1776. People will honor it with parades, fireworks and celebrations, he added. Adams was…
2017-07-02 Natural Burials Are Growing in Popularity
Natural burials are increasing in popularity in the United States. The Associated Press reports that a small, but growing number of Americans support calls for more environmentally-friendly “green burials.” They…
2017-07-02 Trail Offers Visitors Look at Harriet Tubman’s Life
A simple 19th-century house in eastern Maryland once served as a major stopping place along the Underground Railroad. The “railroad” was an informal path that helped escaped slaves reach free…
2017-07-01 Native Americans Celebrate Patriotism, Unity At Pow Wows
It is pow wow season in the United States. That is a time when Native American groups gather to connect, celebrate tribal cultures, and express their patriotism. On any weekend…
2017-06-27 Supreme Court Allows Trump Travel Ban to Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing parts of President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries to be enforced. The court said Monday it will consider the…
2017-07-01 Trump, Moon Show Unity Against North Korea
President Donald Trump says the United States can no longer be patient with North Korea. Trump spoke after meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House Friday.…